In 1964, science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov decided to imagine what the future would look like. He was pretty right.

After visiting the the World’s Fair in 1964, science-fiction writer and Boston University professor Isaac Asimov was inspired to write an essay on how he imagined what the world would look like in 50 years. What follows are some of the "futuristic" inventions he correctly predicted, paired with quotes by the famous futurist describing what the 2014 World’s Fair may have in store for us.

"Kitchen units will be devised that will prepare 'automeals' ... Breakfasts will be 'ordered' the night before to be ready by a specified hour the next morning. Complete lunches and dinners, with the food semiprepared, will be stored in the freezer until ready for processing."

"Communications will become sight-sound and you will see as well as hear the person you telephone. The screen can be used not only to see the people you call but also for studying documents and photographs and reading passages from books. Synchronous satellites, hovering in space will make it possible for you to direct-dial any spot on Earth, including the weather stations in Antarctica."

"As for television, wall screens will have replaced the ordinary set ... In fact, one popular exhibit at the 2014 World's Fair will be such a 3-D TV, built life-size, in which ballet performances will be seen."

"The 2014 fair will feature an Algae Bar at which 'mock-turkey' and 'pseudosteak' will be served. It won't be bad at all (if you can dig up those premium prices), but there will be considerable psychological resistance to such an innovation."

"Much effort will be put into the designing of vehicles with 'robot-brains' (vehicles that can be set for particular destinations and that will then proceed there without interference by the slow reflexes of a human driver)."

"The I.B.M. building at the 2014 World's Fair may have, as one of its prime exhibits, a robot housemaid; large, clumsy, slow-moving but capable of general picking-up, arranging, cleaning and manipulation of various appliances."

"Windows need be no more than an archaic touch, and even when present will be polarized to block out the harsh sunlight. The degree of opacity of the glass may even be made to alter automatically in accordance with the intensity of the light falling upon it."